The SAA are very pleased to be supporting the World Illustration Awards by sponsoring The SAA Agents Award for New Talent.
General News 
Frances McKay Illustration are delighted that one of our newest illustrators Vanya Nastanlieva has signed a contract for a new picture book for Houghton Miffin Harcourt Publishing Group in the USA after a successful a meeting in Bologna in April with Dinah Stevenson of Clarion Books a division of HMHCO.
Elys Dolan’s first illustrated young fiction title has just been published by Oxford University Press, Knighthood for Beginners, the first title in a new three book contract for Elys. And it has been receiving some great reviews . She is currently out on a publicity tour for this new title.
Meet Nick Diggory as he showcases his new Vector style and celebrates 25 years as professional illustrator!
Here is tells us a bit more about his love of illustration,
"In 1985 I started my own studio and became a full time illustrator. That was over 30 years ago and now here I am, 20,000+ commissions later ...
Amongst other things, I've created characters for Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco. I've Illustrated countless children's books and am one of Ritzenhoff Glassware's licenced designers. I also fly planes and ride motorbikes, but that's another story. I wouldn't change a thing."
We are so proud of Bright artist, Jarvis — this years winner of the coveted V&A Illustration award.
The Boy Fitz Hammond , one of NB Illustration’s top character illustrators is currently working with ABRSM on one of their music practice apps. ABRSM is the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music and this the 3rd app BFH has contributed to. The current app is yet be released but we feature work from from the Violin Practice app and other work.
NB Illustration’s Olga Demidova is proud to see the launch of her new edition of The Emperor’s New Clothes published by Usborne. These charming illustrations bring new life into Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale.
Sarah Dennis worked with Carlton Books to produce the fantastic Papercut Woodland, a guide to making your own papercuts. Starting with basic paper cutting techniques and building to more delicate pieces, Sarah produced twenty original designs on a woodland theme, which have created a truly stunning book.
Barbara Spoettel was delighted to be commissioned by The Sunday Times Travel Magazine to illustrate their latest cover. Barbara's graphic artwork and glamorous styling has captured that Parisian 'je ne sais quoi' perfectly.
The very talented artist Esther Cox - represented by Artist Partners is a new and very talented illustrator and designer and she was utterly delighted to be awarded the perfect illustrative commissions, which was to produce two London Transport Posters for Transport For London and the images were to depict London's Riverside.
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Artist Partners are delighted to announce that Susannah Lovegrove one of their recent signings has been shortlisted for The AOI World Illustration Awards this year and in association with The Directory of Illustration.
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